Tag: amhara
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Fano militants launch a wide-scale attack on Ethiopia’s second largest city
Fano separatist militants have launched what seems to be a successful attack on Ethiopia’s second largest city, Gondar in the north of the country. Gondar is home to approximately 400,000 residents. Conflicting reports state that Fano militants have already taken over the city but this has not been confirmed by the official authorities yet. This…
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Ethiopian forces take over airports in southern Somalia
Various reports have confirmed that the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) has taken over airports in southern Somalia in the Gedo region of the Jubaland and Hirshabelle states. Ethiopia has made this move to prevent the further airlifting of Egyptian army forces into Somalia. The reports can be read here and here. Meanwhile, the Ethiopian…
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The Ethiopian National Defense Force loses battles to separatists in the Amhara region
The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) have lost several battles and up to 200 of their men captured or dead in clashes against Fano separatists in the Amhara region that borders with Sudan. The Ethiopian army has been battling separatist forces in the region since 2019. Clashes have increased last week with Egypt’s sabre-rattling against…
